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What do you think my goal weight should be?

amirahdaboss
amirahdaboss Posts: 921 Member
edited January 31 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,
Well, I was just wondering what people think is a good weight for an 18 year old girl that is 5'6.
Thanks :)

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  • SarahRose35
    SarahRose35 Posts: 127 Member
    Really it's what you feel comfortable with (:
    The 'Healthy' range is 115 - 154, which is quite a wide gap.
  • cathherrinnneee
    cathherrinnneee Posts: 12
    I'm 5'4.5 and the same age and mine is 130. hope that helps!
  • sr72090
    sr72090 Posts: 14
    I'm 5'6" and hovering around 140 now. Pretty comfortable with all my muscle but would be satisfied around 135. I sat at 150 for several years and I can't believe the difference in only 10 lbs.
  • amirahdaboss
    amirahdaboss Posts: 921 Member
    i was thinking maybe 125...is that too much? or even too little?
  • Donald_Dozier_50
    Donald_Dozier_50 Posts: 395 Member
    Seriously you have already gotten some good advice, within the normal weight standards for you age height and body build. It is all up to you.

    I have seen the weight management people at the VA Hospital who told me my goal should be to lose 10 percent of my total body weight. I was at 287 so at 6'0" they set my goal weight to be a ridiculous 258.Another doctor I see set me a goal of 250 and a third at 235. ALL of those are still obese. I told them all that that would still put me over weight and my goal was not to lose weight to still be over weight. I lost, in three months to 219 and am still far from done. I am shooting for 182 which is within normal weight limits for my age/height.

    I wish you luck, you are a smart young lady.
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    Really it's what you feel comfortable with (:
    The 'Healthy' range is 115 - 154, which is quite a wide gap.

    The mid-range of that would be a good place to start (which would be 134.5) and then you can re-evaluate when you get there.
  • amirahdaboss
    amirahdaboss Posts: 921 Member
    thanks for your opinions :)
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